Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 2 January 2026

India records 166 tiger deaths in 2025, 40 more than previous year; MP reports highest toll

Exam-focused facts from the 2 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India lost 166 tigers in 2025, forty more than the previous year, according to the latest data of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
  • Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of deaths at 55, followed by Maharashtra (38), Kerala (13) and Assam (12).
  • Of the 166 deceased tigers, 31 were cubs.
  • Experts attribute the major cause of death to territorial infighting due to space crunch as tiger populations reach saturation.

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